More than 1,000 studies and decades of research point to the same conclusion: proactive policing reduces crime. So why are so many departments pulling back? This analysis explores the evidence, the controversy, and the difficult decisions reshaping modern law enforcement.
— Read on lawenforcementtoday.com/proactive-policing-research-reduces-crime-analysis
Tag: Police Crime Fighting
Reducing Crime in Memphis
Inside the federal and state law-enforcement operation turning one of America’s most dangerous cities around
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/memphis-safe-task-force-crime
How community groups, activists and local media turned Camden, New Jersey, into a model of police reform
Camden, New Jersey’s homicide rate in 2025 was four times the national average – still high, but a marked change from when it was 18 times the national average in 2012.
— Read on theconversation.com/how-community-groups-activists-and-local-media-turned-camden-new-jersey-into-a-model-of-police-reform-282835
What Works in American Policing: A Strategy-by-Strategy Assessment – R Street Institute
This seven-part series examines major policing strategies through a research-grounded lens, assessing each strategy against multiple criteria:
Credible empirical support
Measurable outcomes
Operational realism (given current staffing constraints)
Constitutional boundaries
Fiscal accountability
Rather than treating policing approaches as interchangeable catchphrases, this series evaluates what the literature actually says about each strategy’s effectiveness and what it means for agencies trying to do more with less while maintaining public trust.— Read on www.rstreet.org/commentary/what-works-in-american-policing-a-strategy-by-strategy-assessment/
Vital City | Did NYPD’s Zone Strategy Cause the Crime Drop?
The NYPD says its deployment zones are driving sharp crime declines. A closer look at the numbers raises harder questions about what’s actually behind the drop.
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/nypd-zone-strategy-crime-drop-analysis/
Can’t ‘Beat’ This: Thousands of Cops Will Be Out Of Cars And On Foot Patrol This Summer – Streetsblog New York City
The NYPD will double the number of officers on foot posts this summer — evidence that the NYPD is starting to see the benefit of cops on the beat and not just driving around.
— Read on nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/05/14/cant-beat-this-thousands-of-cops-will-be-out-of-cars-and-on-foot-patrol-this-summer
How New York City Got Safe | Washington Monthly
Back from the Brink is a historical reconstruction of the New York crime decline, told from inside the institutions responsible for safety.
— Read on washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/01/how-new-york-city-got-safe/
Report: Reduce crime with more cops on the streets
A recent report from the John Locke Foundation, outlines the four elements of this intensive community policing policy:
hiring more police officers
increasing salaries
providing state-of-the-art training and support
deploying officers as peacekeepers in high-crime, high-disorder neighborhoods
— Read on www.carolinajournal.com/report-reduce-crime-with-more-cops-on-the-streets/
Get a .PDF of the report HERE
Police don’t stop crime, but you wouldn’t know it from the news
Police don’t stop or prevent crime, but police propaganda in U.S. media pushes another narrative
— Read on prismreports.org/2022/02/23/police-dont-stop-crime-but-you-wouldnt-know-it-from-the-news/
Problem Solving Page – Cincinnati Police
There are several links to documents on the website.
Project descriptions for problem solving and community oriented policing.
— Read on www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/community-involvement/problem-solving/
Future of Policing 